Average price for a gallon of regular gasoline

Prices at the pump are expected to rise slightly as the July 4th holiday weekend approaches, experts say.

"Although gas prices in the Southeast remained relatively stable from last week, it wouldn't be surprising to see gas prices inch up slightly before the holiday weekend," said Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman with The Auto Club Group. "Even though pump prices are higher than they were this time last year, they are not expected to deter holiday travelers.”

The national average price of regular unleaded gasoline was $3.57 on Monday, 4 cents less than on last Monday. Florida's average of $3.50 fell nearly 2 cents. Georgia's average price for a gallon of gas was $3.43, 3 cents less than on last Monday.

In Gainesville, the average price of a gallon of regular on Monday was $3.56, down nearly a penny from last week, according to www.gasbuddy.com. Prices ranged from $3.43 to $3.69.

In Ocala, the average price of a gallon of regular on Monday was $3.49 on Monday, according to the crowd-sourcing website. Prices ranged as low as $3.30 a gallon.

The cost for a barrel of oil closed last Friday at $93.69 on the New York Mercantile Exchange — $4.16 less than the week prior.

<p>Southeast gas prices remained relatively stable from last week after oil prices fell following an increase in the value of the U.S. dollar.</p><p>Prices at the pump are expected to rise slightly as the July 4th holiday weekend approaches, experts say.</p><p>"Although gas prices in the Southeast remained relatively stable from last week, it wouldn't be surprising to see gas prices inch up slightly before the holiday weekend," said Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman with The Auto Club Group. "Even though pump prices are higher than they were this time last year, they are not expected to deter holiday travelers.”</p><p>The national average price of regular unleaded gasoline was $3.57 on Monday, 4 cents less than on last Monday. Florida's average of $3.50 fell nearly 2 cents. Georgia's average price for a gallon of gas was $3.43, 3 cents less than on last Monday.</p><p>In Gainesville, the average price of a gallon of regular on Monday was $3.56, down nearly a penny from last week, according to www.gasbuddy.com. Prices ranged from $3.43 to $3.69.</p><p>In Ocala, the average price of a gallon of regular on Monday was $3.49 on Monday, according to the crowd-sourcing website. Prices ranged as low as $3.30 a gallon.</p><p>The cost for a barrel of oil closed last Friday at $93.69 on the New York Mercantile Exchange — $4.16 less than the week prior.</p>